Advanced Applications of Cleaner Production in Sustainable Industrial Ecology
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Economic and Business Aspects of Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 July 2026 | Viewed by 8857
Special Issue Editor
Interests: cleaner production; industrial ecology; circular economy; environmental optimization; energy integration; life cycle assessment; eco-efficiency; design for environment
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Dear Colleagues,
The depletion of natural resources and the impacts of waste emissions present challenges for modern society that must be addressed to ensure that future generations can live sustainably and with quality. Proposals that focus on resource recovery and reusing goods whose original functions have been exhausted represent strategic and urgent actions in pursuing a dynamic balance between the technosphere and the biosphere.
The first step in designing and implementing this approach is investigating the environmental impacts, economic factors, and social developments associated with such arrangements. To achieve this, various methods must be applied with care and rigor, including life cycle and economic and social assessments. These assessments make it possible to employ process simulation, Multi-Criteria Decision Analysis (MCDA), optimization methods, Circular Economy logic, and machine learning to balance the dimensions of the triple bottom line.
This Special Issue intends to be a forum for scholars to discuss conceptual constructs and report experiences where such approaches have been applied. By coordinating efforts and collaborations, we can make concrete contributions that enable managers to navigate their decision-making processes and develop plans, policies, and projects, addressing the unavoidable aspects of the current context. With this in mind, colleagues, researchers, and managers are invited to join this initiative.
Dr. Luiz Kulay
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- reductions in natural resource extraction
- material and energy recovery
- cleaner production
- environmental performance
- environmental sustainability
- life cycle assessment
- renewable energy generation
- green and sustainable manufacturing
- process integration and optimization
- sustainable evaluations of industrial processes
- environmental management
- circular economy
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